Vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, halal and kosher options across San Jose. including where to go and what to order.

Vegan in San Jose

Vegetarian House ★ 4.2

Vegan / Asian Fusion$$Downtown{'monday': '11:30-14:00, 16:00-20:30', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': '11:30-14:00, 16:00-20:30', 'thursday': '11:30-14:00, 16:00-20:30', 'friday': '11:30-14:30, 16:00-20:30', 'saturday': '11:30-14:30, 16:00-20:30', 'sunday': '11:30-14:30, 16:00-20:30'}

Fully vegan since 1994, this Downtown anchor serves Vietnamese pho, pad Thai, and curries in a spacious dining room with gluten-free and raw options.

520 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95112

Good Karma Fine Ales Food HiFi ★ 4.1

Vegan / American$$Downtown{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': '12:00-22:00', 'wednesday': '12:00-22:00', 'thursday': '12:00-23:00', 'friday': '12:00-23:00', 'saturday': '12:00-22:00', 'sunday': '12:00-20:00'}

All-vegan bar and restaurant in SoFA with 23 craft beer taps, Jamaican jerk dishes, pulled jackfruit tacos, and Buddha bao in a music-forward atmosphere.

37 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113

Loving Hut ★ 3.7

Vegan / Asian$Blossom Hill{'monday': '10:00-20:00', 'tuesday': '10:00-20:00', 'wednesday': '10:00-20:00', 'thursday': '10:00-20:00', 'friday': '10:00-21:00', 'saturday': '10:00-21:00', 'sunday': '11:00-20:00'}

100% plant-based counter inside Westfield Oakridge Mall, serving Vietnamese pho, pad Thai, rice bowls, and vegan burgers at accessible everyday prices.

925 Blossom Hill Rd Ste 1746, San Jose, CA 95123

Vegetarian in San Jose

Golden Bamboo Vegetarian Restaurant ★ 4.0

Vegetarian / Vietnamese$Evergreen{'monday': '10:00-15:00, 17:00-20:00', 'tuesday': '10:00-15:00, 17:00-20:00', 'wednesday': '10:00-15:00, 17:00-20:00', 'thursday': '10:00-15:00, 17:00-20:00', 'friday': '10:00-15:00, 17:00-20:00', 'saturday': '10:00-20:30', 'sunday': '10:00-20:30'}

Evergreen neighborhood staple for Vietnamese-Chinese vegetarian cooking: vegan pho, papaya salad, banana blossom, and tofu stir-fries with meat substitutes.

3245 S White Rd, San Jose, CA 95148

Meenakshi Bhavan ★ 4.1

Vegetarian / South Indian$West San Jose{'monday': '08:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00', 'tuesday': 'closed', 'wednesday': '08:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00', 'thursday': '08:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00', 'friday': '08:00-15:00, 17:00-21:30', 'saturday': '08:00-15:00, 17:00-21:30', 'sunday': '08:00-14:30, 17:00-21:00'}

All-vegetarian South Indian kitchen with crispy dosas, idli, vada, pongal, and uttapam made fresh daily using premium ingredients and time-honored recipes.

4996 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95129

Saapaaduu ★ 4.3

Vegetarian / South Indian$$Silver Creek{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': '11:30-14:30, 17:30-21:30', 'wednesday': '11:30-14:30, 17:30-21:30', 'thursday': '11:30-14:30, 17:30-21:30', 'friday': '11:30-14:30, 17:30-21:30', 'saturday': '11:30-14:30, 17:30-21:30', 'sunday': '11:30-14:30, 17:30-21:30'}

Homestyle South Indian vegetarian cooking with a rotating daily menu free of food dyes, MSG, and seed oils, drawing on Chettinad and Tamilian tradition.

5968 Silver Creek Valley Rd Ste 20, San Jose, CA 95138

Gluten Free in San Jose

Good Karma Fine Ales Food HiFi ★ 4.0

Vegan / American$$Downtown{'monday': 'closed', 'tuesday': '12:00-22:00', 'wednesday': '12:00-22:00', 'thursday': '12:00-23:00', 'friday': '12:00-23:00', 'saturday': '12:00-22:00', 'sunday': '12:00-20:00'}

Downtown vegan bar clearly marks gluten-free menu items; jackfruit tacos, rice bowls, and most dal dishes are naturally GF in an all plant-based kitchen.

37 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113

Manakish Oven & Grill ★ 4.1

Halal / Mediterranean$Rose Garden{'monday': '10:00-21:00', 'tuesday': '10:00-21:00', 'wednesday': '10:00-21:00', 'thursday': '10:00-21:00', 'friday': '10:00-21:30', 'saturday': '10:00-21:30', 'sunday': '10:00-21:00'}

Levantine flatbreads and grain bowls baked in wood-fired brick ovens; rice bowls and most mezze are naturally gluten-free in this fully halal kitchen.

670 Stockton Ave, San Jose, CA 95126

Golden Bamboo Vegetarian Restaurant ★ 3.8

Vegetarian / Vietnamese$Evergreen{'monday': '10:00-15:00, 17:00-20:00', 'tuesday': '10:00-15:00, 17:00-20:00', 'wednesday': '10:00-15:00, 17:00-20:00', 'thursday': '10:00-15:00, 17:00-20:00', 'friday': '10:00-15:00, 17:00-20:00', 'saturday': '10:00-20:30', 'sunday': '10:00-20:30'}

Vegetarian Vietnamese kitchen with naturally gluten-free rice noodle pho, papaya salad, and tofu stir-fries; staff can advise on soy-sauce-free preparations.

3245 S White Rd, San Jose, CA 95148

Halal in San Jose

Karimi Restaurant ★ 4.0

Halal / Indian-Pakistani$$North San Jose{'monday': '11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00', 'tuesday': '11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00', 'wednesday': '11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00', 'thursday': '11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00', 'friday': '11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00', 'saturday': '11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00', 'sunday': '11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00'}

Halal-certified Indian-Pakistani kitchen on North 1st Street with biryani, nihari, tikka, and korma; HFSAA-certified with a 100 HalalRank score.

1086 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95112

Gulzaar Halal Restaurant ★ 4.2

Halal / Afghan-Pakistani$$Rose Garden{'monday': '11:30-20:00', 'tuesday': '11:30-20:00', 'wednesday': '11:30-20:00', 'thursday': '11:30-20:00', 'friday': '11:30-20:00', 'saturday': '11:30-20:00', 'sunday': 'closed'}

Halal institution on West San Carlos serving Afghan, Indo-Pakistani, and Lebanese flatbreads since 2020 with owner-confirmed certified halal meats.

1880 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95128

Manakish Oven & Grill ★ 4.3

Halal / Mediterranean$Rose Garden{'monday': '10:00-21:00', 'tuesday': '10:00-21:00', 'wednesday': '10:00-21:00', 'thursday': '10:00-21:00', 'friday': '10:00-21:30', 'saturday': '10:00-21:30', 'sunday': '10:00-21:00'}

100% halal Levantine fast-casual baking manakish in brick ovens: za'atar flatbreads, hearty bowls and kanafeh made fresh in a Rose Garden kitchen.

670 Stockton Ave, San Jose, CA 95126

El Halal Amigos ★ 4.2

Halal / Mexican$$Willow Glen{'monday': '11:30-21:00', 'tuesday': '11:30-21:00', 'wednesday': '11:30-21:00', 'thursday': '11:30-22:00', 'friday': '11:30-22:00', 'saturday': '11:30-22:00', 'sunday': '11:30-21:00'}

San Jose's top halal Mexican kitchen on Lincoln Avenue, with hand-slaughtered Harris Ranch beef and Tahir halal chicken served in tacos and burritos.

1100 Lincoln Ave Ste 160, San Jose, CA 95125

Kosher

Pars Kosher Market & Deli ★ 3.9

Kosher / Israeli-Mediterranean$$Cambrian{'monday': '09:00-19:00', 'tuesday': '09:00-19:00', 'wednesday': '09:00-19:00', 'thursday': '09:00-19:00', 'friday': '09:00-16:00', 'saturday': 'closed', 'sunday': '10:00-19:30'}

San Jose's sole dine-in kosher spot, Vaad of Northern California-certified, with Israeli imports, Chalav Yisrael dairy, and hot deli meals to go.

3978 S Bascom Ave, San Jose, CA 95124

Dietary in San Jose, FAQ

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TableJourney's San Jose dietary chapter covers vegan, vegetarian, gluten_free, halal, kosher venues, each editor-picked with what to order and how to ask.

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